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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.12, 6,236.71 and 1,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.12, 6,236.71 and 1,235.42 is: 1,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.12 : 6,236.71 = 1,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.12/6,236.71 = 1,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.12x = 6,236.71 × 1,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.12x = 7,704,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,956.27/4,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.44

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